About the Role
Location:
Uganda
City:
Kampala
Contract Type:
Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade:
Individual Consultant 4
Salary scale:
Individual Consultant Scale
End date of appointment
31/08/2027
Deadline:
04/11/2026
Job Reference:
100017168
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
General Information
Project: National Assessment of Carbon Biomass Potential in Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
Contract Duration: 9 months from the contract signing date
Consultant Level: 4 Senior National Individual Consultant
Total Fees: USD 60,000
Project background
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. Biomass resources—including forests, woodlands, agricultural residues, grasslands, wetlands biomass, energy crops, agroforestry systems, and organic wastes—form an important part of Uganda’s natural capital and energy system. They also offer opportunities for carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation, and participation in voluntary carbon markets and Article 6 mechanisms under the Paris Agreement. However, consolidated national-level information on biomass carbon stocks, sequestration potential, and emissions-reduction potential remains limited. The Ministry of Water and Environment, in partnership with GGGI, therefore intends to undertake a comprehensive national assessment to inform climate policy, investment planning, carbon-market participation, and sustainable land-management strategies.
Objectives of the assignment
The overall objective of the assignment is to assess and quantify Uganda’s national biomass carbon potential and use the resulting evidence to update the existing GCF concept note, “Scaling Low-Carbon Clean Cooking Transitions in East Africa through Sustainable Sourcing and Utilization of Biomass Fuels.” Specifically, the consultant will: (i) identify, review, and map existing biomass resources and relevant datasets across Uganda; (ii) estimate current above- and below-ground biomass carbon stocks by land-use and biomass-resource category; (iii) assess carbon-sequestration and emissions-reduction opportunities, including afforestation, reforestation, improved forest management, forest restoration, and displacement of unsustainable traditional biomass use; (iv) determine the sustainable availability and geographic potential of biomass feedstocks for clean cooking and bioenergy, including ethanol, biomass pellets, and other climate-mitigation initiatives; (v) identify environmental, social, land-use, food-security, supply-chain, policy, regulatory, market, and investment considerations affecting sustainable biomass development; (vi) develop practical policy, investment, and implementation recommendations for government, private-sector actors, and development partners; and (vii) revise the existing GCF concept note using validated Uganda-specific findings, including updated baseline information, feedstock potential, mitigation and adaptation estimates and assumptions, project rationale, activities, expected results, risks and safeguards, stakeholder engagement, implementation arrangements, financing needs, investment opportunities, and alignment with national priorities and current GCF requirements. The assignment will include literature, data, policy, and concept-note review; GIS and remote-sensing analysis; biomass-resource mapping and quantification; application of recognized IPCC guidance, National Forest Inventory data, biomass-conversion factors, and emission factors; field sampling where necessary; stakeholder consultations; and data validation and triangulation. The consultant will engage relevant government agencies, clustered district local governments, private-sector and carbon-project developers, financial institutions, research institutions, and civil-society organizations, and will report to the Ministry of Water and Environment/Department of Climate Change and Carbon Trading in collaboration with GGGI. All data, reports, GIS layers, concept-note revisions, and other outputs generated under the assignment will remain the property of the Government of Uganda.
Deliverables and Payment schedule
The consultant will deliver the outputs below. Each submission is subject to review and approval by the Ministry of Water and Environment/Climate Change Department in collaboration with GGGI. Due dates are stated relative to the contract signing date and should be confirmed during contracting.
OUTPUT / DELIVERABLE
PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT
DUE DATE
Inception Report
Detailed methodology; review of existing biomass resources and the existing GCF concept note; work plan; proposed biomass data sources; consultation and validation plan; and an outline showing how study findings will inform the GCF concept-note update.
20%
Within 2 weeks from contract signing
Draft Biomass Study Report
Draft national assessment presenting biomass-resource mapping and quantification; above- and below-ground biomass carbon stocks; carbon-sequestration and emissions-reduction potential; biomass availability for clean cooking, energy, carbon projects, and climate-mitigation initiatives; supporting GIS and remote-sensing analysis; stakeholder-consultation findings; and preliminary policy and investment recommendations.
30%
Within 8 weeks from contract signing
Final Biomass Study Report and Data Package
Final report incorporating consolidated comments and presenting validated biomass availability, carbon-stock and mitigation estimates, clean-cooking and bioenergy feedstock implications, investment opportunities, and policy recommendations. The accompanying data package shall include final GIS layers, maps, metadata, calculation files, datasets, assumptions, emission factors, consultation records, and other study outputs in editable and reusable formats.
30%
Within 16 weeks from contract signing
Updated GCF Concept Note
Update the existing GCF concept note, “Scaling Low-Carbon Clean Cooking Transitions in East Africa through Sustainable Sourcing and Utilization of Biomass Fuels,” with validated Uganda-specific evidence and recommendations from the biomass study. The update shall, at minimum: refine Uganda’s context and baseline; quantify sustainable feedstock availability and geographic potential for (among others) ethanol and biomass pellets; update mitigation and adaptation estimates and underlying assumptions; strengthen the Uganda-specific project rationale, activities, results, risks, safeguards, stakeholder engagement, implementation arrangements, financing needs, investment opportunities, and policy alignment; ensure consistency with the final biomass study and current GCF concept-note requirements; incorporate consolidated comments from the Ministry of Water and Environment, GGGI, and relevant stakeholders; and submit a clean final version together with an editable version and a brief change log.
20%
By the end of Month 9
Expertise required
The description of required expert may be split into following parts:
Master’s degree in Forestry, Geographical Information Systems, Environment and Natural Resources, Climate Change, or a closely related field.
More than 5-8 years of relevant experience in land-use/land-cover mapping and biomass assessment.
Proven track record in forestry and biomass assessments, with strong knowledge of carbon accounting and climate-change mitigation.
Demonstrated proficiency in GIS, remote sensing, biomass-resource mapping, carbon-stock estimation, and recognized IPCC methodologies.
Good understanding of agriculture and land-use systems management, energy systems, and bioenergy systems.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, including work with government, local authorities, private-sector actors, and civil-society organizations.
Excellent analytical, writing, editing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Functional competencies: proactive and solutions-oriented; punctual and professional; able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with multicultural and interdisciplinary teams.
Corporate
Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.
Commits to team goals and works effectively across the organization with individuals of different views, cultures, nationality, gender, and age.
Excellent problem solver.
Exemplifies the highest standard of honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Administrative information
Interested individual consultants shall submit the following documentation in English:
Cover letter outlining suitability and availability for the assignment.
Curriculum vitae demonstrating the required qualifications and relevant assignments.
Brief technical approach and methodology (10 pages max), including an indicative work plan.
Financial proposal, if requested in the solicitation notice.
Selection method, application deadline, and selection timeline: to be confirmed in the solicitation notice.
Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.